Hey Gang, The Primal Root her, inviting you out to an evening of cult cinematic musicals as only The Trash Cinema Collective can provide! I am thrilled to be presenting to you, Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise(1974) featuring the music of Paul Williams followed by Richard Elfman’sForbidden Zone (1980) featuring the music of The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo!

Phantom of the Paradise: After record producer Swan (Paul Williams) steals the music of songwriter Winslow Leach (William Finley) and gives it to one of his bands, Leach sneaks into Swan’s offices. Catching Leach, Swan frames him for dealing drugs, which lands him in prison. After Leach breaks out and again attempts to sabotage Swan’s empire, an accident crushes his face. Leach then dons a costume and becomes the Phantom, intent on ruining Swan while saving singer Phoenix (Jessica Harper) from a terrible fate.

Forbidden Zone: “A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.” – Scott Murdock